However, that does not seem to be the case with BBC Sport reporting that Inter have agreed a deal to sign Sevilla’s midfield maestro Ever Banega and an announcement is due in the ‘next couple of weeks’.

Banega played a starring role in Sevilla’s 3-1 win against Liverpool in the Europa League final and Mancini has openly professed his admiration of the midfielder, calling him “top quality and skillful” in a pre-match press conference.

The move is set to leave Toure on the lookout for his next destination with Bayern Munich, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain all being linked with him since the turn of the year.